My Interview With Becki Newton Backstage @ Brian Reyes

Her eyes widen as she asked “You’re the one who shows everyone one the red carpet That’s you? Oh my god.”

I started to search through my memory bank wondering if I had said anything bad about Becki, but I assured myself that I hadn’t and she continued, “Oh my god, you do such a great job.”

She introduced me to her stylist Annie, who also works at Elle, as Becki informed me that she introduced Annie to my blog. Annie told me that everyone in her office reads my blog.

Wow. My mind was blown. It was a real OMG moment.

Becki had said to Annie that my blog is a good way of tracking what everyone else is wearing.

Just when I thought she couldn’t compliment me anymore Becki said, “We love you. Do you understand that it’s the go to reference, you do an absolutely great job.”

“It’s dignified, but it still has humour which I really like because it’s funny, you don’t take it too seriously.”

With a twinkle in her eye she said, “Even when you’re not feeling it, you’re usually right…even when it’s me, so great job.

Whilst I was picking my jaw off the floor from her glowing praise, I asked Becki about her personal style as she seems to have fun on the red carpet and doesn’t take herself too seriously.

She agreed “As times gone by I’m having more fun, it used to be a separate uniform for the red carpet, then when I go out and have fun with my friends I would take it all off and wear something more normal. Now it’s sort of blending together and more laid back, but still a bit lady like which is why Brian Reyes is so perfect”.

But I also really like to have fun. I’m not really scared what people say, as I wanna feel good whatever I’m in.”

I complimented her Jimmy Choo’s to which she thanked me and informed me that she had worn them, plus her leather jacket with everything that week.

She also talked about her love for waistcoats informing me that she had a collection of them.

During New York Fashion Week Becki was front row at Altuzarra and Boy Band of Outsiders.

Rag & Bone really impressed Becki. She thinks designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright are really cool. “It’s great stuff you can wear both on and off the red carpet.”

Preen was also another show Becki attended and it appeared to be her favourite show as she said she LOVED it. “I feel like more people should wear Preen on the red carpet.”

“The pieces are an event in itself, you don’t have to clunk it up with a bunch of other stuff.”

She also attended Jason Wu show saying with a huge smile “It was the best hour of my life.”

Wow! That must have been so incredible for you FC! You totally deserve all of the praise you’re getting! You’re blog definitely seems to be leaving a mark in the fashion/celebrity worlds, so congratulations!!!

Aww, so sweet of Becki! Her character Amanda and her friend Marc are pretty much the reason I watch Ugly Betty. So awesome that you are getting well deserved respect from stars and their stylists. Hopefully a few of them will read it and start taking your advice (*ahem* Amanda Bynes).

Well, if you ask me, I completely agree with Becki and her stylist. They should have interviewed YOU and not the other way around. You definitely have more relevance. Becki who? Yeah, I know who she is. But totally not relevant whatsoever.

This was just a humble little blog I started reading few years back for writing about things I was always obsessed with… and look at you now! Who says making an effort and being passionate about what you do doesn’t pay off sooner or later?! 😉

Dayum! Finally someone told u how great a job ur doing here.
It was about time 😉
If u don’t listen to us mortals, u betta listen to Mrs Chris Diamantopoulos
Go Catherine! Go Catherine!
This is so cool there has to be a new word for cool.
Wow.
Enjoy it!
I think we are all equally grateful for your work and the most wonderful things are you always being fair & ‘normal’ and that it really is the ‘Go-TO’-page
wuv u

Wow!!! Congratulations – that’s amazing. I love her in Ugly Betty. You’re blog’s brilliant, a lot of fashion people in middle east read u. She’s right what she said, you do everything with a sense of humour, you really would be forgiven for letting it all go to your head!
What/who are you wearing???!!!!! – love it.

i am so happy for you fc i literally could not stop screaming omg while reading this.i love becki newton.its so cool that she reads your blog.she seems really nice and you both look great in the picture.thanks for posting

I’m so glad this blog is getting some well deserved recognition! I have read it at least twice a day for the past year and a half and although there are small things which i don’t always agree with ( we obviously can’t all have the same taste!) I love hearing your point of view instead of just the celebrity and the designer. May this be the start of bigger and better things FC!!

You shouldn’t be suprise, we – “regular” people – love you, so why wouldn’t They? You are an amazing bloger and, as far as I can tell, amazing person.
You’re my fashion Guru, my love for fashion began with your blog, so tell me – what’s not to love?

Becki is right. It’s like you take fashion seriously but you don’t take yourself too seriously, you know? I love that. And I’m happy other people are loving that. This is a great blog, you deserve it.
Also, I didn’t know you were black. Random but yayyy lol.

Becki and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the Fashion Critic, and we frequently discuss things that you have said. I remember Becki saying to me several months ago “I wonder who the Fashion Critic really is? I love her Blog”.
Wonderful job.
-Becki’s Mom

Congrats fashion critics, I agree with everybody that u deserve all the praise, and actually for me u are a bigger star than Becki (but I get your point of view, and u explained it so well saying that blogging from your bed you don’t even know how “big” u are). I’m fascinated by your blog and though I could NEVER afford almost anything these girls wear (ok, maybe Zara or H&M) I keep saving photos thinking one day I’ll go to my tailor and have a dress like this made for me (don’t know what would I do with all of them, since I don’t have any red carpet invitation, anyway…) So, for me this is like an escape to a great fashion world which I would not be able to see if not for you. Not to mention how many web sites quote you or pick up the same photos and publish the article after you, as a big news, and so many others have the wrong information, and so I always say to myself, they are so wrong, she is not wearing that designer, Fashion critic said different. That also fascinates me, your ability to ID every dress, and I was wondering do you have a day job, ‘couse just reading your blog takes so much time. Gee, a long message, gotta stop… Bye, from a fan!

Oh FC, I’m so proud of you. It feels like my best friend met Becki Newton and got the most awesome feedback on her hard, hard work that anybody could ask for. It feels like my friend is famous herself now! Thank you friend for making us all so happy! Most importantly, congratulations friend!! YOU ROCK!!